Vancouver Canucks at Columbus Blue Jackets NHL Predictions
2022-10-18 • Nationwide Arena
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Vancouver Canucks (OT)
📊 Pre-Game Predictions
Win Probability
CBJ: 51.4%
VAN: 48.6%
Expected Goals
CBJ: 2.90
VAN: 3.38
Total Goals
Median: 6.2
Over 5.5: 58%
Over 6.5: 44%
🥅 Goalie Matchup
CBJ
Elvis Merzlikins - 6-6-1 | 0.877 SV% | 4.04 GAA
VAN
S. Martin
| Stat | CBJ | VAN |
|---|---|---|
| Season SV% | 0.877 | — |
| Last 5 SV% | — | — |
| SV% vs Opponent | — | — |
| GAA | 4.04 | — |
Last 5 / vs opponent shown when available in goalie stats. Confirmed goalie row used when available; otherwise current projected starter is shown.
Goalie Game Metrics
| Team | Goalie | SA | Saves | GA | SV% | xGA | HD Faced | GSAx |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBJ | Elvis Merzlikins | 35 | 32 | 3 | 91.4% | 2.24 | 2 | -0.76 |
| VAN | S. Martin | 33 | 29 | 4 | 87.9% | 3.73 | 4 | -0.27 |
SA uses shots on goal plus goals. xGA, high-danger faced, and GSAx use modeled scoring attempts against. GSAx is xGA minus goals against.
Head-to-Head History
Model accuracy in this matchup: 80% • CBJ at home vs VAN: 5-0
| Date | Score | Winner | Model Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 | CBJ 4 - 1 VAN | CBJ | CBJ |
| 2025-11-08 | VAN 4 - 3 CBJ | VAN | VAN |
| 2025-03-28 | CBJ 7 - 6 VAN | CBJ | VAN |
| 2024-12-06 | VAN 5 - 2 CBJ | VAN | VAN |
| 2024-01-27 | VAN 5 - 4 CBJ | VAN | VAN |
Shot Quality by Period
| Period | Team | Shots | High Danger | xG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CBJ | 10 | 1 | 0.59 |
| 1 | VAN | 10 | 1 | 0.73 |
| 2 | CBJ | 16 | 2 | 1.52 |
| 2 | VAN | 9 | 0 | 0.37 |
| 3 | CBJ | 14 | 1 | 1.23 |
| 3 | VAN | 17 | 1 | 0.88 |
| 4 | CBJ | 4 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 4 | VAN | 3 | 0 | 0.26 |
Shots are modeled attempts: shots on goal, goals, and missed shots. Blocked shots are excluded. High danger is xG >= 0.20.
📈 Post-Game Analysis
Prediction Result
✅ Correct
Confidence: 51.4%
Total Goals
Actual: 7.0
Expected: 6.3
Score Breakdown
Columbus Blue Jackets 4 - 3 Vancouver Canucks
Expected: 2.9 - 3.4
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